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God of War: Ascension is supposed to be really good, but boy does it feel forgotten this year (it just came out in March!). Sony Santa Monica hasn't forgotten it, though. The team has been pumping Ascension with a steady stream of multiplay... read

A long time ago, I was convinced to play 4 God of War games, and I thought it would be a brilliant idea to split it into two videos, and, in essence, double the view count without much work. That was Part 1 and Part 2. That was three ... read

Recently, the PS3 and Xbox 360 each saw prequels for their leading franchises -- God of War: Ascension and Gears of War: Judgment. According to analyst firm Cowen & Company, the two GOWs failed to impress at retail.
Judgment's Marc... read

The next update for God of War: Ascension will address some issues with multiplayer as well as add a couple of features. For starters, Sony Santa Monica intends to raise the level cap from 30 up to 40 while adding one item, two relics,... read

When God of War: Ascension came out, people seemed to forget that it was an action game, and occasionally may put up a fight. Much like the penultimate fight in the first God of War (against the Kratos clones), Ascension has a similarly tax... read

God of War: Ascension has been giving a lot of people trouble over the past few days, but if you play your cards right, it doesn't have to be a difficult experience -- or, say, nearly as difficult as Metal Gear Rising.
Like Onimusha and Dev... read

[Read on for a description of every God of War game ever released in the US, and my completion of them all in 2013.]
2013 is an exciting year. Now that I know you guys enjoy reading my Quests, I'm going to make an effort to do even more of ... read

Recently, we got word of how Poseidon's crew would roll in God of War: Ascension, and now we have some info on Hades' posse. Evidently, followers of Hades don't particularly excel at offense or defense, but through spells like curse, drain... read

The "Bros Before Hos" trophy rewarded to players in God of War: Ascension has caused some upset among critics. Players, however, should not have the same issue, according to developer Sony Santa Monica, who told Joystiq that a patch will re... read

In what may be considered a storm in a teacup, not quite gaining the same traction as other controversies, God of War: Ascension has caused a bit of a stir with a "misogynistic" Trophy, an award you get as part of the main campaign.
T... read

Warning -- do not watch the above video without subjecting yourself to minor spoilers for God of War: Ascension.
As you may have heard, Adam Sessler recently played through God of War: Ascension, and was disgusted by a particular trophy, t... read

God of War: Ascension is finally out, and players have been up in arms about one particular part of the game -- the Trial of Archimedes. In this section found near the end of the game, you fight three large waves of enemies with no checkpoi... read

How do you top something that was already considered over-the-top? Especially when this particular brand of over-the-top has become pretty familiar since in past eight years?
We all know that God of War's protagonist, Kratos, is an angry, s... read

Like it or not, God of War: Ascension will have multiplayer. As you may know from the beta, your character can pledge allegiance to a certain god -- this new video from Sony showcases Poseidon, "a god to be reckoned with."
Of course, we al... read

God of War: Ascension's fourth multipalyer mode is Trial of the Gods, a two-player co-op (or solo) mode where you have to face five increasingly difficult waves of enemies. The twist here is that you're racing against the clock while fight... read

Wow. I totally forgot this was happening. So yeah, King Leonidas from the movie 300 is in God of War: Ascension as a multiplayer character. You can play as the King of Spartans only if you pre-order the game from GameStop.
Pre-ordering Asc... read

It's always interesting to take step back, breath for a second, and see how creatures and characters are made -- since, you know, we usually just slice them up in five seconds and completely forget about them.
God of War: Ascension's lead ... read

Later today, look for the shiny new single-player demo for God of War: Ascension on the PlayStation Network, not too far ahead of the March 12 release date. From what Sony tells us, it sounds like it's the same one I played earlier this ye... read

In this new video from Sony, we get a further glimpse into the motion capture process, specifically in regards to how Kratos comes to life in the upcoming God of War: Ascension.
I don't know about you guys, but I can't get enough of these ... read

We've been seeing bits of pieces of upcoming PS3 game God of War: Ascension since last year, but we've really only seen it's multiplayer side. That changed this week when director Todd Pappy and his team unveiled the game's single player si... read

Are you itching to get your hands on the new God of War? This video should placate you until then, as it's the first full thirty minutes of the game, unfettered by commentary, compliments of Polygon.
What you're getting is the entire intro... read

Kratos takes on a manticore in this new God of War: Ascension video, and in typical GoW fashion, it's not pretty. What you're about to watch is a video explaining a boss fight, all the way from the initial creative process, to gameplay of ... read

That "snazzy" Garnet Red PlayStation 3 will be available in North America later this year, but you're going to have to get a whole lot of God of War should you want the limited-edition console. Sony has announced the God of War: Ascension L... read

The half-minute teaser video for single-player in God of War: Ascension looked good, but there wasn't a whole lot of substance to be found in the footage. Thankfully, the powers that be are gearing up to put multiplayer on the backburner an... read

Much of the promotional work on God of War: Ascension has been centered around the game's new multiplayer mode. Which is fine, but I think most long-time fans will be buying this prequel for its single-player campaign, leaving multiplayer t... read

The team behind God of War: Ascension has shared a behind the scenes videos showing how they started life on the multiplayer component to the game. The video spans over two years of the development process, and it's really cool seeing how ... read

Some strange music and then face smashing -- it gets right into it. It's one thing to rip the heads of minotaurs and goat dudes or whatever, but it's another to smash the face of another human with what looks like a giant meat tenderizer.
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Because every God of War fan ever requested multiplayer as the number one must-have new feature in the upcoming God of War: Ascension (lol), Sony is having a beta for it. You can sign up for free here by logging in with your Sony ID. After ... read

Another video featuring the multiplayer soon to be found in God of War: Ascension is here for your viewing pleasure. It's all about the perks of declaring your loyalty to Ares, which seems like a pretty good choice when you consider t... read

Zeus? How in the -- oh, right. This God of War: Ascension trailer is centered around the game's multiplayer. That's a bit more comforting.
As you may or may not know already, players can align themselves with specific gods to gain benefits... read

While details about the collector's edition for God of War: Ascension got out early due to a retailer listing, Sony has now shared the information itself, along with an image of what the box, Kratos statue, and steelbook case look like.
In ... read

"Huh?" seemed to be the common reaction to the announcement of multiplayer in God of War: Ascension. I have since warmed up to the concept, though it is admittedly different. Sometimes, it's worth exploring such options just to see where th... read

Last weekend, Sony hosted a panel featuring members of the development team at Sony Santa Monica working on God of War: Ascension. Moderated by PlayStation.Blog's Jeff Rubenstein, the group discussed how the series has evolved over the yea... read

Now that we're getting some quality time here at gamescom 2012 with Kratos' latest outing, God of War: Ascension, here are some key things you should know about the upcoming series prequel for PS3. Five things.
And we're talking about... read

The team behind God of War: Ascension continues their behind-the-scenes look at Kratos's next adventure by showing us how Lead Concept Artist Izzy brought the Elephantuar to life. Izzy worked on a ton of different animal Minotaur crossover ... read

Kratos has killed a lot of people, and he's never been too picky about who. From harpies to gorgons, the God of War star has been just as eager to kill female opponents as male ones, but Sony Santa Monica has gotten a bit wary of their prot... read

The official blog for God of War has posted a new Q/A with the Lead Character Concept Artist for God of War: Ascension, Izzy, which takes an in-depth look at the first ever multiplayer boss encounter for the series, Polyphemus.
For tho... read

Amazon has posted up the collector's edition for God of War: Ascension, which is now available for pre-order. It'll set you back $79.99 and includes the following wacky items:
8" Kratos statue
Steelbook case
Digital soundtrack
PS3 dynamic ... read

So, yes, we became more than a little fixated on the elephant creature from the God of War: Ascension demonstration at the Sony press conference. What of it? Here's another screenshot of the mysterious beast, plus a handful of other gorgeou... read

God of War goes multiplayer. It seems like a simple idea at first, but that's a pretty big goal if you really think about it. Taking the series' gameplay and cinematic style and making that work online with multiple players couldn't have be... read

There's a new addition to the God of War series of games on the horizon. I mean, really far down the horizon. God of War: Ascension, a prequel currently in production, was just announced to the public. Nevertheless, we at Dtoid.TV are about... read